Choir goes to Howell Nature Center

By Emma Weintraub As the choir continues to grow in size, a bonding trip was taken to the Howell Nature Center on October 7. Members from choir attended the trip in order to bond and become a whole. While at the nature center, the choir had a day full of activities. “Much team bonding and…

Wrestlers ready to take down

By Kennedy Werner “ARE YOU READY FOR SOME WRESTLING?” reads the headline on Walled Lake Central’s varsity wrestling homepage. With a new season in store, Coach Al Freeman and team are excited and ready to set goals and conquer. With personal training and an altogether team effort, the men have all agreed they are shooting…

Students enjoy Halloween Orchestra Spectactular

By Elise DeYoung Members of Central’s philharmonic strings and the symphony orchestra recently performed in Halloween costume for the Walnut Creek Middle School eighth graders as part of their Halloween Spectacular. The concert took place on October 22 at Northern High School. The orchestras were dressed up in creative Halloween costumes. Some of the costumes…

Call staffers taste test top Halloween candies

By Rithu Uppalapati Costumes, trick-or-treating, and candy. What could be better than tons of candy?  How about taste-testing Halloween candy?  Here at The Call¸ we look for any reason to eat,  so I gathered a group of expert freshman taste testers, to taste the top Halloween candy. According to huffingpost.com Kit Kat, Twix, Reese’s Peanut…

Students and teachers prepare to take the dodge ball courts

By Jill Ciampa For the past three years to raise money for Kirk Pedersen, a former Physical Education teacher at Central, the National Honor Society has held a dodge ball tournament. This year, the tournament will take place in Central’s gym on October 30. Already, almost 50 fundraising packets have been handed out for teams…

Senior duo reaches new Levels

By Elise DeYoung Every aspiring band or artist has to start somewhere. Many of the popular bands and artists we know today started in local shows and venues. One such aspiring local band in the area is a band called Levels. The band consists of two seniors, Alexsys Carcone and Ashley Breusch.  “We’re best friends,…

Vikings triumphant after victory at Homecoming game

By Kennedy Werner A rather windy day for football it was… the night of the Homecoming football game. As the student section began to fill with more and more fans, the energy and intensity picked up. The Vikings, at home, (2-6) defeated the Hartland Eagles (2-6) Friday, October 18. Recording their second victory of the…

Central academic stars become National Merit semifinalists

By Rithu Uppalapati Of the 1.4 million people who took the PSAT in October last year, four students from Central are National Merit Semifinalists. “Four people have qualified, the highest in 10 years,” said Dr. Maryjo Hecker, Head of Counseling. Seniors Arin Amin, Zachary Bezemek, Vinay Honosage, and Michelle Sheng are the four from Central…

All students encouraged to join the French club

By Jill Ciampa Open to anyone, the French club meeting on October 24 will feature an afternoon of food, activities, and more food.  If interested, head up to B209 and join French teachers and club sponsors Barbie Green and Leila Adkins. “The next meeting is a Halloween party and we’ll be doing pumpkin carving in…